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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,403.18, 125,074.40 and 24,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,403.18, 125,074.40 and 24,222.96 is: 36,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,403.18 : 125,074.40 = 24,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,403.18/125,074.40 = 24,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,403.18x = 125,074.40 × 24,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,403.18x = 3,029,672,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,672,067.11/83,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.62

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